Indian Khotan. 7'11''x9'11''

A finely hand-woven Indian rug employing motifs typical of Khotan in the Tarim Basin of Central Asia. The central field has no single center medallion, but rather, displays a continuous, symmetrical grid of scrolling vines, palmettes, and delicate rosette blossoms. The outer blue border features large, bold arabesque and floral motifs rendered in earthy brown, creating a striking contrast against the intricate center. Narrow inner and outer guard borders feature repeating geometric key patterns and small floral elements in cream and blue to neatly separate the field from the main border.The main body features a warm, earthy taupe-brown and beige base with subtle, sun-washed variations. A wide, contrasting slate-blue or muted teal-gray border frames the center, showing natural tonal striations (known as abrash). Soft cream, charcoal gray, dusty blue, and warm brown highlights appear throughout the intricate motifs. Rug Number L50543